Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, Minor

Requirements

The interdisciplinary minor in Indigenous Peoples of the Americas focuses on the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America. The minor includes courses from four academic disciplines in three colleges.  The Indigenous Peoples of the Americas minor provides students with an understanding of and respect for historic and contemporary Native Peoples of the Americas, and it serves our students who have a Native American heritage. The minor helps to prepare students for a variety of careers in the public, non-profit, and private sectors, where knowledge of Native American history and culture is important. For further information, contact the Department of Anthropology.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select one course from the following: 1		3
ANT 330	North American Indians
HIS 342	Native American History
Select two courses from the following: 2		6
ANT 333	Ancient Peoples Of Mexico
ANT 334	Mesoamerica Past and Present
ANT 342	South America
ANT 351	Prehistory of the Americas
HIS 376	Film As History
HIS 380	Women In History
Select one of the following: 3		3
ANT 315	Magic & Religion
HEA 468	Multicultural Health
HIS 340	American West
HIS 368	Mexico: Colonial
HIS 369	Mexico: National Period
SPA 490	Seminar in Special Topics in Literature and Linguistics
Total Hours		12

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All students in the IPA minor must take at least one of the following core courses. These courses provide comprehensive converge of indigenous cultures and history in North America.

²

All students are required to take two of the following courses. These courses focus exclusively on the themes relevant to indigenous peoples of the Americas or on specific indigenous groups/regions within the Americas.

Note: An advisor may approve the use of any 395 or 495 course for Area B of the IPA minor if the student can proved documentation indicating the course content meets the criteria discussed in Area B.

³

All students must take one of the following courses. These courses include components that focus on indigenous peoples of the Americas, and also include discussion of non-indigenous peoples.

Note: An advisor may approve the use of any 395 or 495 course for Area C of the IPA minor if the student can proved documentation indicating the course content meets the criteria discussed in Area C.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the minor in Indigenous Peoples of the Americas will be able to:

1. analyze and interpret data, including perspectives of various Native American world views;
2. analyze and explain complex interactions between cultural, ethnic, and political groups and their impact on education, health, socio-economic, and social issues;
3. express through written and oral communication an understanding of various aspects of critical issues within American Indigenous Studies;
4. locate, evaluate and effectively use information from various resources (oral histories, indigenous media, primary sources and a range of academic resources) relating to indigenous history, culture, and contemporary issues;
5. demonstrate an understanding of indigenous cultural traditions and explain interactions between indigenous peoples and nation-states regarding social Justice, political relations, economic development, health, gender roles, education, and religion; and
6. carry out community-based activities and projects in American Indigenous communities, and demonstrate that they understand the ethical considerations of these activities.